Revenue and Profit Growth in the Domestic Chemicals and Chemical Products Segments
First written in FY2018-Q2. 11 of 23 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- 2026-08-06Cited as achievedFinancial results briefing materials
「Color & Functional Products 13 17 +3 +21.9% Polymer & Coating Materials 7 8 +1 +19.8% Graphic & Printing Materials 3 6 +3 +81.7%」
Operating income increased year on year in all 3 segments in the first quarter, demonstrating higher income across all segments. - FY2026Profit growth and profit decline coexisted across the segmentsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥69.050 billion, up 2.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥4.140 billion, up 32.1%, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥24.132 billion, down 4.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2.587 billion, down 17.7%, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit. As a result, revenue in this segment declined to ¥31.065 billion, down 3.0% year on year, but operating profit increased to ¥853 million, up 19.1%.」
Color & Functional Products posted higher revenue and higher profit, Polymer & Coating Materials posted lower revenue and lower profit, and Graphic & Printing Materials posted lower revenue but higher profit. - FY2026-H1Profit growth and profit decline coexisted across the segmentsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥33.999 billion, up 1.5% year on year, and operating profit rose to ¥2.209 billion, up 47.1%, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit. As a result, revenue in this segment declined to ¥12.167 billion, down 3.2% year on year, and operating profit fell to ¥1.372 billion, down 18.5%, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit. As a result, revenue in this segment declined to ¥15.535 billion, down 3.1% year on year, while operating profit increased to ¥508 million, up 74.6%, resulting in lower revenue but higher profit.」
Color & Functional Products posted higher revenue and higher profit, Polymer & Coating Materials posted lower revenue and lower profit, and Graphic & Printing Materials posted a substantial increase in profit despite lower revenue, highlighting the performance gap among the 3 segments. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥33.498 billion, up 3.6% year on year, and operating profit rose to ¥1.501 billion, up 102.3%. As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥12.574 billion, up 5.5% year on year, and operating profit rose to ¥1.684 billion, up 26.8%. As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥16.026 billion, up 5.3% year on year, and operating results improved to a profit of ¥291 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥348 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the benefits of consolidating sites following completion of the new plant relocation and revisions to selling prices and other measures at overseas subsidiaries.」
Revenue increased in all 3 segments. Operating profit rose 102.3% in Color & Functional Products and 26.8% in Polymer & Coating Materials, while Graphic & Printing Materials moved from an operating loss to an operating profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in Color & Functional Products declined to ¥65.517 billion, down 2.5% year on year, but operating profit increased to ¥2.453 billion, up 22.4%. Revenue in Polymer & Coating Materials was ¥23.906 billion, up 1.1%, and operating profit was ¥2.659 billion, up 34.5%, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit.」
By segment, Color & Functional Products posted lower revenue and higher profit, while Polymer & Coating Materials posted higher revenue and higher profit. The operating loss at Graphic & Printing Materials also narrowed from ¥1.362 billion in the previous year to ¥561 million. - FY2024-Q3Recovery and weakness coexist across the segmentsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment declined to ¥49.324 billion, down 3.7% year on year, and operating profit fell to ¥1.756 billion, down 15.5%. As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥18.322 billion, up 1.9% year on year, and operating profit rose to ¥2.285 billion, up 56.2%. As a result, revenue in this segment declined to ¥22.877 billion, down 2.9% year on year, but the operating loss narrowed to ¥454 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1.074 billion in the same period of the previous year, as profit improved following the recognition of one-off costs for relocating to a new plant in the previous period and revisions to selling prices and other measures at overseas subsidiaries.」
Color & Functional Products posted lower revenue and lower profit, while Polymer & Coating Materials posted higher revenue and higher profit. Graphic & Printing Materials posted lower revenue but a narrower operating loss, making the performance gap between segments clear. - FY2024-Q2Contrasting segment performance and narrower lossesAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment declined to ¥32.344 billion, down 6.2% year on year, and operating profit fell to ¥742 million, down 49.0%.」
Color & Functional Products posted lower revenue and lower profit, while Polymer & Coating Materials posted lower revenue but higher operating profit. The operating loss at Graphic & Printing Materials narrowed, highlighting the contrasting performance across the segments. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue in this segment declined to ¥51.228 billion, down 2.7% year on year, and operating profit fell to ¥2.078 billion, down 48.7%. As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥23.548 billion, up 12.0% year on year, but it posted an operating loss of ¥1.074 billion due to persistently high raw material prices and the costs of relocating to a new plant, compared with an operating loss of ¥407 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Under the new reporting segments, Color & Functional Products posted lower revenue and lower profit, while the operating loss at Graphic & Printing Materials widened from the same period of the previous year despite higher revenue. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue in this segment declined to ¥51.228 billion, down 2.7% year on year, and operating profit fell to ¥2.078 billion, down 48.7%. As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥17.973 billion, up 2.1% year on year, while operating profit declined to ¥1.463 billion, down 45.3%. As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥23.548 billion, up 12.0% year on year, but it posted an operating loss of ¥1.074 billion due to persistently high raw material prices and the costs of relocating to a new plant, compared with an operating loss of ¥407 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Under the new reporting segments, profit declined even in businesses that posted higher revenue, while the operating loss at Graphic & Printing Materials widened from ¥407 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1.074 billion. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment declined to ¥34.491 billion, down 0.6% year on year, and operating profit fell to ¥1.456 billion, down 50.4%.」
Color & Functional Products posted lower revenue and lower profit, while Polymer & Coating Materials posted higher revenue and lower profit. Graphic & Printing Materials posted an operating loss despite higher revenue. Profitability deteriorated across all segments. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment increased to ¥17.793 billion, up 1.5% year on year, while operating profit declined to ¥840 million, down 48.9%.」
Following the reorganization of the reporting segments, Color & Functional Products posted higher revenue, while operating profit fell 48.9%. Polymer & Coating Materials also posted higher revenue and lower profit, while Graphic & Printing Materials posted an operating loss despite higher revenue. - FY2021-Q3Narrower declines in revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥53.346 billion, down 16.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2.472 billion, down 25.9%.」
Although the Chemicals business continues to post lower revenue and lower profit, the year-on-year revenue decline narrowed from 21.8% in the previous cumulative quarter to 16.4%, while the decline in operating profit narrowed from 54.6% to 25.9%. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥33.179 billion, down 21.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1.097 billion, down 54.6%.」
The Chemicals business posted a 21.8% year-on-year decline in revenue and a 54.6% decline in operating profit, with the declines widening from the previous quarter's 10.2% decrease in revenue and 24.0% decrease in operating profit. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥16.710 billion, down 21.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥582 million, down 54.7%.」
The Chemicals business moved from its previous trend of lower revenue and lower profit to declines of 21.5% in revenue and 54.7% in operating profit, with lower revenue and lower profit continuing. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue in the Chemicals business was ¥84.460 billion, down 10.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3.938 billion, down 29.1%.」
The Chemicals business posted lower revenue and lower profit, deteriorating further from its previous trend of higher revenue and higher profit or higher revenue and lower profit. Revenue in the Chemical Products business fell 5.6%, while operating profit fell 36.6%. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥18.386 billion, down 4.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1.956 billion, down 27.6%. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥63.782 billion, down 11.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3.335 billion, down 30.4%.」
Both the Chemical Products and Chemicals businesses posted lower revenue and lower profit, indicating a further deterioration from their previous trends of higher revenue and higher profit or higher revenue and lower profit. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥12.589 billion, down 3.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1.545 billion, down 9.2%. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥42.447 billion, down 10.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2.415 billion, down 27.0%.」
Both the Chemical Products and Chemicals businesses posted lower revenue and lower profit, indicating a further deterioration from their previous trends of higher revenue and higher profit or higher revenue and lower profit. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the segment were ¥21.286 billion, down 10.2% year on year, and operating income was ¥1.285 billion, down 24.0%.」
The Chemicals business posted year-on-year declines in both revenue and operating profit. Revenue in the Chemical Products business edged up only slightly, while operating profit fell 16.9%, marking a deterioration from its previous trend of higher revenue and higher profit. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the segment were ¥19.292 billion, up 0.6% year on year, and operating income was ¥2.700 billion, down 12.3%. As a result, sales in the segment were ¥71.988 billion, up 3.8% year on year, and operating income was ¥4.789 billion, down 20.4%.」
Both the chemical products and chemicals businesses maintained revenue growth, while operating income declined. Compared with the previous quarter, the growth rate of sales in the chemicals business decreased and the rate of operating-income decline widened. - FY2019-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the segment were ¥13.081 billion, up 1.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥1.703 billion, down 16.2%. As a result, sales in the segment were ¥47.558 billion, up 5.4% year on year, and operating income was ¥3.310 billion, down 4.1%.」
Sales increased year on year in both the chemical products and chemicals businesses, while operating income declined. The situation changed from revenue and profit growth to revenue growth with profit decline. - FY2019-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the segment were ¥6.456 billion, up 1.4% year on year, and operating income was ¥1.034 billion, down 6.4%. As a result, sales in the segment were ¥23.707 billion, up 5.4% year on year, and operating income was ¥1.691 billion, down 16.1%.」
Sales increased year on year in both the chemical products and chemicals businesses, while operating income declined. The situation in both segments shifted from revenue and profit growth to revenue growth with profit decline. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the segment were ¥69.377 billion, up 11.2% year on year, and operating income was ¥6.015 billion, up 30.2%.」
In the chemicals business, sales increased 11.2% year on year and operating income increased 30.2% in the nine-month period ended in the third quarter, continuing the trend of revenue and profit growth. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「¥82.426 billion, up 6.1% year on year, mainly due to strong sales in the domestic chemicals and chemical products segments」
The company cited strong sales in the domestic chemicals and chemical products segments as the primary reason for company-wide revenue growth in the six-month period ended in the second quarter. Operating income in the two segments also increased 32.5% and 32.0%, respectively, year on year.